Mr. Abdurrahman Atmaca was born in Bafra, Samsun, in 1960.

He graduated from Sakarya Engineering Faculty receiving his Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering at Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) in 1982.

After working as a civil engineer in various private companies, he began working as a civil engineer at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality in 1995. Later, he worked as a civil engineer both at the directorate of construction works and the directorate of technical works respectively.

While continuing as the director of construction works, he was appointed as the Director of Infrastructure Services at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. He has currently been serving as the director of Istanbul European Side Road Maintenance and Restoration.

Mr. Atmaca is married with three children.